Is trading more stressful mentally than long term investment?

[Olatundespo]

A few days ago I bought some coins separately for trading. I am not new to trading, I started trading before starting Bitcoin investment and now I am accumulating Bitcoin regularly. I started trading in an attempt to use that experience. I had lost my funds from trading before but I did not want to lose again now. But I realize that there is a mental urge or anxiety to look at the portfolio every now and then. The purpose of looking at the portfolio is to see how much my capital size has changed. This is creating a mental anguish for me and I am not able to focus on my work

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

[Zaguru12]

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

I am not someone that actually wants to stick to the ideology that trading is not profitable but I will definitely agree that it’s actually just ls small number of traders that actually get successful or are profitable over a long period of time in trading. As investors; those who hold rightly, the percentage of profitable ones is more than that of losers.

You can clearly see this that investment which offers low risk is definitely profitable when you see traders actually using their funds and investing, this means that they also sees investing as a safer heaven than actually trading that’s why most do invest.

As for the panic when trading, it’s actually natural that you panic in trading that in investing because in trading you definitely speculating or predicting an unpredictable market while also using features like leverages which if not managed well draws you closer to loses. But in investing your are more relaxed because it’s not more of speculation.

[EarnOnVictor]

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

You don't seem to explain clearly what you are actually doing. Trading these days can mean a lot of things, which is why you need to be specific. Are you trading Spot in crypto market, or you are trading a leveraged/margin product? Again, trading could mean a short-term investment too, which one is yours?

As I wait for your reply, our mindsets should shift inline with what we choose (trading/investing). Your case could only denote that you are not prepared for the trading System-wise and Psychology-wise, otherwise, you will not be bothered regardless.

[Oshosondy]

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

Bitcoin withdrawal fee on exchanges are very low now. If you are buying bitcoin every week, you can withdraw the coins to a noncustodial wallet every month. I can see many exchanges charging just one dollar for bitcoin withdrawal.

If the money is not much, you can use the lighting network, but I prefer the onchain. If the amount is a bit high or high, using $1 to $1.2 to withdraw bitcoin on the exchange weekly is not too much.

My post is based on the fact that I think you are using a centralized exchange.

If you are taking it to a noncustodial wallet, you will not be checking the price the way you are checking it on custodial wallet.

About if it is affecting me? No, it is not affecting me. Only when I am constantly checking the price is when i open positions on future trading with high amount of money or when I was using high leverage. Right now I open long for bitcoin, solana, gold and silver and I open short for oil. I am not checking the positions because I used not more than $1000 for all the five pairs and I used 1x leverage.

[Wiwo]

Trading anxiety is always there, but you as a trader will need to develop thick skin to be able to overcome that anxiety in trading, I used to lose focus on my real-life work whenever I was trading actively.

Although I don't trade the spot market but trade the derivatives market where the risk is higher therefore you need to stay active with the market, what I have developed along the line is to make sure that I only trade on my free days.

Trading is hard so any distractions will definitely put you at risk which may not go well for you and your position.

[Byebyebtc]

Yes trading is more stressful than investment over all
But the benefits behind it, is the reason why people still go for trading

Every thing is dependant on perspective and capacity, some can handle it and are ready to take the risk because of the massive returns in a short period of time, while some can't

Some other goes for a safer option Wich is investing, but the patience required is another sacrifice to be recognised

So either way it all depends on which one you can handle patience or more risk

[Finestream]

We have known the fact that trading is a lot riskier than hodling itself. That's why it requires proper risk management and discipline. Now if you find it stressful and anxious on your part, that only means one thing, you're not prepared to take the risk and enter trading.

This is not about how long you have been trading, but how far you have developed the right trading psychology that requires specific mental habits to handle the market pressure. Trading is more stressful than plain investing, but the rewards are more promising and life changing especially if you are good in leveraging.

[Hatchy]

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

I think you are still into investment but just not bitcoin. You kind of are confusing investing in altcoins as trading. But regardless, both long term investment and trading comes with mental break down. The only difference is that one does not come with much complications as the other. In long term investments, most especially bitcoin all you have to do is get a good investment strategy and continue to accumulate for as long as you have capitals.you don't have to worry about price fluctuations if you use strategy like DCA. But trading is different. More risker since you have to face the market it self to make profits. This is where the real mental break down occurs. If you aren't good in controlling your emotions in the market, it will only end you up with more losses and mistakes that you will regret...

[sergiorus]

A few days ago I bought some coins separately for trading. I am not new to trading, I started trading before starting Bitcoin investment and now I am accumulating Bitcoin regularly. I started trading in an attempt to use that experience. I had lost my funds from trading before but I did not want to lose again now. But I realize that there is a mental urge or anxiety to look at the portfolio every now and then. The purpose of looking at the portfolio is to see how much my capital size has changed. This is creating a mental anguish for me and I am not able to focus on my work

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

Yes and I will explain why:

When you invest, you either target some significant price increase that you have conviction will be reached, but possibly not earlier than in a few years, OR you aren't even attached to a price target at all - you just wait for some fundamental metric to be reached or a certain product to be released. You just hold and wait because you believe any downside is temporary and will be compensated by the future gains.

When you trade you usually eye price targets that can be reached even by a random wick on a 5 minutes chart so you always have to stay alert because if you miss it, you may have your liquidity locked for a while or even get SL'd/liquidated.
Besides, you usually don't have strong conviction for the assets you trade and may even see them as ''scams that are only good to trade due to the volatility". So it would be stressful to be forced to hold those.

[Awaklara]

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

I feel calmer when trading spot, it doesn't put any pressure on me. The most important thing is that you choose the right coin to trade. 
Feelings of worry can make you panic when there are price changes that surprise you with a drop in the value of the assets you are trading. 
Long-term investment indeed provides a certain peace of mind. Since it is already in our plan, whatever situation happens now, we are already focusing on the long term.

[Frankolala]

It's always like that when you're after quick profit and you're trading with the amount of money that you cannot afford to lose. I have been in your shoes before during the last bull run, I was trying to be smart and make profit from the little pump and dip in bitcoin price at that time through spot trading but I couldn't hold my emotions anymore, especially when the price dips. Long-term investment will give you rest of mind because you are not thinking of selling.

[shawonngp]

Trading and investment are both risky, but comparatively, day trading is much more risky, because the market will not go in your way, so none of us knows what will happen in the market at any moment. I bought some altcoins a few months ago to do spot trading, but when I noticed that my portfolio had decreased a lot suddenly, I stopped day trading, kept hold of my coins, and waited for the market to rise. However, my portfolio is still down almost 45%, so I think altcoin trading and investment are both highly risky. I also try to make long-term investments in Bitcoin, like I buy monthly Bitcoin, which I expect to hold long-term. Spot trading is really stressful mentally, because we can't predict whether the coin's price will be up or down.

[Uruhara]

A few days ago I bought some coins separately for trading. I am not new to trading, I started trading before starting Bitcoin investment and now I am accumulating Bitcoin regularly. I started trading in an attempt to use that experience. I had lost my funds from trading before but I did not want to lose again now. But I realize that there is a mental urge or anxiety to look at the portfolio every now and then. The purpose of looking at the portfolio is to see how much my capital size has changed. This is creating a mental anguish for me and I am not able to focus on my work

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

Experiences like this are actually quite common. That’s why I limit my trading to my free time on weekends so I won’t be distracted during the workweek. But since I’m a swing trader, I analyze the market on Saturday and start placing limit orders at specific points; only after the orders are fully filled do I set my take-profit targets, and I also activate price alerts in case the price drops and reaches the stop-loss point. By doing this (risk management), I’ve started to avoid opening positions too frequently. Opening the market too frequently can sometimes cause panic and lead us to deviate from the well-thought-out plan we’ve created ourselves.

But the urge to check the market or my portfolio is always there. I just try to hold back more often. Because I know that if I give in to that urge, I’m worried it might make me change my own plan. At least, once we implement risk management, we can exercise more self-control and trust the parameters we’ve set for ourselves.

[YOSHIE]

Is trading more stressful mentally than long term investment?

Crypto trading and crypto investment are like someone who can swim and someone who can't.
I mean, if you are good at swimming you will trade well, In fact, whatever your swimming style or style of trading in crypto, spot, margin, futures, you can easily do it without any obstacles, that's the way to play.

Investing, if you can't swim, there's no problem, you can do the above without having to have trading knowledge without having to enter a water pool, that's what it's like, your investment buys a crypto asset, saves it and sells it when the price rises, it's done without needing strategy and style.

[Lembo69]

Actually, trading is not stressful, if you have the right knowledge about trading and you can become skilled in it. Usually, those who suffer losses in trading are those who are excessively greedy or trade with money that they needed. So trade, but within limits.
Actually, a kind of FOMO or fear works in us in trading. Repeatedly monitoring the market, thinking about profit and loss — these create mental stress. I will never say that trading is bad. Rather, I will always say that it is important to gain sufficient knowledge and skills about it before starting trading. Because explaining trading to unskilled people is equivalent to selling mirrors in the city of the blind.

On the other hand, long-term investment can give you more mental comfort and help you manage your investment without stress. Long-term investment or trading — whatever you want to do, the decision is completely yours. The risk is higher in trading, but the potential for profit is also higher. And if you wait patiently for a long time in long-term investment, it is possible to get good results.

Ultimately, it is your responsibility to make the right decision. The key is whether you want to take on more risk and try to make a quick profit, or invest slowly while maintaining peace of mind.

[bangjoe]

A few days ago I bought some coins separately for trading. I am not new to trading, I started trading before starting Bitcoin investment and now I am accumulating Bitcoin regularly. I started trading in an attempt to use that experience. I had lost my funds from trading before but I did not want to lose again now. But I realize that there is a mental urge or anxiety to look at the portfolio every now and then. The purpose of looking at the portfolio is to see how much my capital size has changed. This is creating a mental anguish for me and I am not able to focus on my work

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

Yes, that feeling is common in trading especially for those of you who may not have enough mental management experience, either you feel hesitant or not confident in trading so that you get yourself into a bad situation mentally, there is a kind of fear of loss that triggers your thinking.
Make sure that your trading target is clear, don't be too greedy, spot trading can also be a boomerang if the coin being traded is a coin that has high volatility, this can make you hit the time, usually the hype coin will make you focus more on the ups and downs, you should not use too large funds to trade on those coins.

[leonair]

A few days ago I bought some coins separately for trading. I am not new to trading, I started trading before starting Bitcoin investment and now I am accumulating Bitcoin regularly. I started trading in an attempt to use that experience. I had lost my funds from trading before but I did not want to lose again now. But I realize that there is a mental urge or anxiety to look at the portfolio every now and then. The purpose of looking at the portfolio is to see how much my capital size has changed. This is creating a mental anguish for me and I am not able to focus on my work

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

Trading is definitely a stage full because when you trade you have to think about various technical issues, you always have to calculate its profit and loss and how much risk you will take. All in all, when you trade, you will be under a lot of mental pressure. But in the case of holding or long-term investment, this is never the case, in this case you only have to find a few potential coins and invest in them and only hold. We normally think of Bitcoin, BNB, Ripple, SOL as potential coins and they are in a good position in the market and if you think of Bitcoin, it is a long-term investment that guarantees profit. Because in the history of Bitcoin, Bitcoin has never put anyone in loss unless he panics and sells during corrections. So I would say that long-term investment is quite a relaxed investment, you don't have to be under mental pressure here, just being patient is the most important thing here. And while trading, you definitely have to be under mental pressure.

[Alphakilo]

A few days ago I bought some coins separately for trading. I am not new to trading, I started trading before starting Bitcoin investment and now I am accumulating Bitcoin regularly. I started trading in an attempt to use that experience. I had lost my funds from trading before but I did not want to lose again now. But I realize that there is a mental urge or anxiety to look at the portfolio every now and then. The purpose of looking at the portfolio is to see how much my capital size has changed. This is creating a mental anguish for me and I am not able to focus on my work

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

Couldn't hold back my laughter with that last part, because it seems you just came to the realization and maybe regretting the wasted effort so far.
No experience is lost and a trading experience like you have had is good because you can apply whatever knowledge you had there in other situations that present themselves in that manner. Who knows maybe you could stumble upon binary options in a different way or the predictions market and love it more to success?

I see trading as a task that requires committed effort and discipline, time and good financial management that would help sustain and be a fuel when the loss comes as at the time it would come, because the market is unforgiving and that's why the safest practice is to always hold and accumulate more Bitcoin mostly when you have a lot of commitment outside the market with real persons and loved ones in the picture.

[Hamza2424]

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

It used to happen with me bro but with time I controlled it and you can also do it. Well you have to first analyze the market, once you have done that and entered the trade and now the market is moving but you can't resist the urge to keep watching the chart if it is going up or down and we should be watching it when we are trading but when we are only investing for long term then we have to resist our feelings because these are not so hard to shake off we can keep ourselves busy in something.

Now coming back to trading, it is really a stressful life when we trade. I still remember the first trades I took, they were real drama for me, I would even wake up in the night and check my charts if I should take a trade or I should close a trade haha. Bro if you have just started or not trading continuously and just started after a long time you still have to consider yourself a newbie and once you accept your mistake and status in trading you would know how to keep yourself in line.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

A few days ago I bought some coins separately for trading. I am not new to trading, I started trading before starting Bitcoin investment and now I am accumulating Bitcoin regularly. I started trading in an attempt to use that experience. I had lost my funds from trading before but I did not want to lose again now. But I realize that there is a mental urge or anxiety to look at the portfolio every now and then. The purpose of looking at the portfolio is to see how much my capital size has changed. This is creating a mental anguish for me and I am not able to focus on my work

Do you have this situation in spot trading or is it happening to me? I would like to know this matter from you.

My psychological state was stable in accumulation Bitcoin weekly in long term Bitcoin investment but in trading it is completely different and stressful. Instead of wasting our nerves, I am realizing more and more that we should accumulate Bitcoin for the long term. Trading is a mental stressor.

You are absolutely right but my guess is that this is still a sacrifice some or most newbies wouldn't mind making if they know how to trade well and effectively.
Trading is not only stressful, but it's also time consuming as well, you will have to spend alot of time looking for the latest news that could move the market, before you come back to open trades based on the result of your research and what your instinct is telling you, trading can be very profitable but it's not easy..

And the fact that one can even make more money from investing compared to trading makes me want to stay away far from trading for now, atleast, until I have made a big money well enough to engage in trading just for having fun and nothing more, this is from my personal experience though, because I think some will still argue that trading is more profitable than investing, that their own and reason why we all are entitled to our opinions bcus they are usually based on individual experiences.